Keiyo Monomer Maintenance: India Supply Chain Alert

Keiyo Monomer eyes maintenance at EDC and VCM units

Jun 15, 2026

Keiyo Monomer is likely to undertake a planned shutdown at its Ethylene dichloride (EDC) and Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) units. A source in Japan informed a team member, “The company is expected to halt operations at the units for maintenance by mid-February 2026. Further details on the duration of the shutdown could not be ascertained.” Located in Chiba, Japan, the EDC and VCM units have production capacities of 160,000 mt/year and 200,000 mt/year respectively.